About Me — Allyson Makiej, M.Ed.

Creator of Flow Playt™ + Girl Groove™

I didn’t set out to build a music and movement brand. I was trying to save my own life.

Growing up, I battled unexplained health problems that followed me into adulthood. Eventually, I was diagnosed with Ehlers‑Danlos Syndrome (EDS), MTHFR genetic mutations, and mold exposure. I’m highly sensitive—deeply intuitive and creative, but also prone to overwhelm and fatigue.

When I hit my 30s, my health took a serious dive. Doctors offered little more than disability—but what resonated with me was the possibility of healing from the inside out. I couldn’t push myself hard in workouts, but I desperately needed deep, full-body circulation. So, I did something radical: I listened. I moved slowly, intuitively, exactly where my body needed it. And in doing so, I discovered something incredible:

Gentle, playful movement rewired my brain as I rebuilt my body.

On the floor, I found clarity. Anxiety began to lift. My nervous system settled. My scattered mind focused. My heart found fire again. There was no fitness plan, no goals to “kill it”—just me, the music, and the slow unfolding of strength and joy.

I've always loved teaching. I have a Master’s in Education and have coached and guided others for three decades—helping them break through mindset blocks and own their dreams. But it wasn’t until young women started saying, “You inspire me,” that I realized… I wasn’t meant to stay quiet. My story wasn’t just my own. It was a pathway for others.

Then came the music. I tried writing songs, joining bands—but it never felt entirely mine. I was always compromising. Until I realized: everything I needed was inside me—the movement, the message, the music.

So I created it all.

My music now serves as the heartbeat of each movement practice. It guides you. Energizes you. Helps you dive into your body—and create whole-brain, whole-body coherence.

This isn’t dance.
This isn’t workout culture.
It’s not therapy.
It’s creative, embodied freedom.

It’s a way to activate your nervous system—to embody your future self, collapse timelines, and magnetize your desires.

I struggled much of my life with digestive and other undiagnosed health issues (connective tissue disorder), anxiety, and a few bouts of depression. I fought back hard and turned around all of these challenges. Interestingly, a simple hula hoop was a big part of the story of my healing. I used it to help repair my digestion, circulation and rebuild my body from core to fascia. If you don't know the importance of fascia for well-being, I will teach you. Over a period of 29 years, I have discovered many fascinating unknown keys to vibrant health and I have created ways to make them fun and simple for you to learn about. I love sharing my story and methods so ANYONE can 10X their health with a little knowledge and a few tools that change your trajectory. If you want to feel better, learn the cutting edge in health and have some fun while you are at it, reach out and I will tailor a presentation for your group. 

There is so much we can do naturally, through diet and lifestyle to maintain excellent health that we aren't taught. I am on a mission to help eradicate chronic poor health, anxiety and depression and help millions across the world empower themselves and live to their full potential. I'm concerned about our culture and our youth. I will teach you the easiest way to exercise, have fun and lower your cortisol so you can work out LESS and get better results.